Ben-Gvir Calls for Killing 30-40 Palestinians Daily in Gaza
Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right National Security Minister of Israel, is pushing for the military to carry out nightly targeted killings in Gaza, aiming for 30 to 40 deaths each night. In a recent interview, he openly disagreed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's choice to reduce military strikes, stating, "I think we should be taking out 30 to 40 individuals every night in Gaza. Some people there simply don’t deserve to live." Although he lacks direct command over military actions, Ben-Gvir holds considerable influence in Israeli politics. His comments come amidst ongoing military operations in Gaza following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and have been referenced as evidence of genocidal intent at the UN’s World Court, which Israel denies.
Key facts
- Ben-Gvir urged killing 30-40 Palestinians nightly in Gaza.
- He criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's drawdown of strikes.
- He said people in Gaza are 'not worthy of life' and 'not even people'.
- Ben-Gvir is national security minister but lacks power to order strikes.
- Similar statements have been used as evidence of genocidal intent at the UN World Court.
- Israel denies genocide in Gaza.
- The context is Israel's recovery from the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
- Ben-Gvir is one of the most influential people in Israel.
Entities
Institutions
- United Nations
- World Court
Locations
- Israel
- Gaza